congestion

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: con-ges-tion (3)
English Definition

The state of being overcrowded or blocked.

Example Sentence

There is severe traffic congestion on the highway.

US IPA /kənˈdʒestʃən/
UK IPA /kənˈdʒestʃən/

Synonyms

overcrowding blockage jam clogging

Antonyms

clearance emptiness opening